race guide

You must present a valid government-issued picture ID to pick up your Mambo race packet. If you would like someone else to pickup your packet, the process for Proxy Packet Pick-up is as follows. The proxy must present a photocopy of the participant’s and the proxy’s government-issued photo ID. The copy of the ID will be retained until the completion of the event weekend as proof of packet distribution. There are no exceptions to this rule.

PACKET PICKUP LOCATIONS

Wednesday, February 14
Academy Sports + Outdoors in Juban Crossing

Time - 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 15
Academy Sports + Outdoors on Airline Highway

Time - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, February 16

Academy Sports + Outdoors on Seigen Lane

Time - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 17

Race Day Packet Pickup

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

North Boulevard Town Square (Race Start)

222 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Virtual race bags

The Mardi Gras Mambo utilizes Virtual Race Bags to distribute great offers and goodies from our sponsors to our registered runners. Virtual race bags will be sent via email to Mambo registrants on February 9, 2018 and are available online until March 30, 2018.

pre-race and post-race Location

All race day activity will take place in downtown Baton Rouge. The 2018 Mambo will start and finish on North Boulevard, near the North Boulevard Town Square. The Post-Race entertainment will be hosted from Galvez Plaza. See race guide for more details.

Gear Check

Gear check will open at 7:00 a.m. in Live Oak Plaza.

POST RACE

We will have various food items from these vendors.

parking

Street parking in downtown Baton Rouge is limited. Nearby garage parking will be located one block north of the North Boulevard Town Square at the corner of Third Street and Convention. Additional garage parking is also available at the RiverCenter parking garages on St. Louis Street, about two blocks south of the North Boulevard Town Square. Click here for an interactive map of downtown Baton Rouge, including parking garages.

Race transfers are permitted between the 10k and 15k races.Transfers will be allowed between January 1, 2018 and February 16, 2018. No transfers will be allowed on race day. All transfers must be completed online using GetMeRegistered.com. Click here to visit the registration page, then scroll down to Athlete Race Division Change. You will need your original race transaction code to transfer races; that information can be found in your email registration confirmation. If you no longer have that information, email us at info@sportsbr.org and we can send you your transaction code. Below are our transfer fees for the 2018 Mambo:

Transfer Fees:

Transfer from 10k to 15k: $30 per runner

Transfer from 15k to 10k: $15 per runner

RACE deferrals

Race deferrals are permitted for a $10 fee. Deferrals will be allowed between January 1, 2018 and January 31, 2018. No deferrals will be allowed on race day. All deferrals must be completed online using GetMeRegistered.com. Click here to visit the registration page, then scroll down to Defer to 2018. You will need your original race transaction code to transfer races; that information can be found in your email registration confirmation. If you no longer have that information, email us at info@sportsbr.org and we can send you your transaction code.